A new illustrated history covers 70 years of Sun Records
The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll combines the talents of writers Peter Guralnick and Colin Escott, along with a trove of striking photos, to survey the 70-year history and musical legacy of Sun Records.
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An appreciation of Louise Erdrich, recipient of the 2022 Nashville Public Library Literary Award
Louise Erdrich, the 2022 Nashville Public Library Literary Award honoree, will give a free public lecture at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Nashville on November 12 at 10:00.
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A booklover’s guide to the Southern Festival of Books
The festival is about love. Love for the beautiful words that move and delight us, love for the authors who put those words on paper and screen, and love for the culture and community of the book.
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An interview with Museum of Appalachia founder John Rice Irwin
When he died in January 2022, historian John Rice Irwin was described as the “guardian of Appalachia’s past.” In a 2008 interview, he talked with poet Jesse Graves about his family and his life’s work.
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Carsen Smith co-authors a new sci-fi thriller for middle-grade readers
Comedy writer Carsen Smith and actor and producer James S. Murray join forces to launch Area 51 Interns, a new middle-grade series. The first book, Alien Summer #1, is on shelves now.
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Parton and Patterson tell a Nashville story in Run, Rose, Run
In Run, Rose, Run, Dolly Parton and James Patterson collaborate on a story about a frightened young woman escaping a mysterious menace while pursuing a career as a country music singer/songwriter.
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